Rhacophorus
penanorum
is currently known as endemic of Gunung Mulu. It has been described
only recently by Dehling (2008) based on specimens of the Tapin
Valley, at approx. 1.650 m asl.
Size of adults: approx. 33-34 mm in males. Female size is unkown.
The known specimens were bright green above during the night but can change to a more brown hue during the day (see photo). The flanks bear dark irregular spots on yellow or cream background. The iris is can be ruby colored, but has been observed to become paler during the day. The iris margin is grey.
Size of adults: approx. 33-34 mm in males. Female size is unkown.
The known specimens were bright green above during the night but can change to a more brown hue during the day (see photo). The flanks bear dark irregular spots on yellow or cream background. The iris is can be ruby colored, but has been observed to become paler during the day. The iris margin is grey.
The most similar known species is Rhacophorus
anguliostris,
also a highland species. It differs from penanorum
in having a blue peripheral upper iris coloration, brown dorsal
color with dark blotches, an interorbital band, and (in most but
not all specimens) white blotches below the eyes.
Tadpoles have not been assigned unequivocally to this species yet.
Photos: © Stefan Hertwig 2007
Tadpoles have not been assigned unequivocally to this species yet.
Photos: © Stefan Hertwig 2007
